Warehouse Worker

ERIE MATERIALS; Mattydale (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ERIE MATERIALS in Mattydale, NY seeks a Warehouse Specialist to handle the distribution of roofing and siding products to builders and contractors. You will read orders, prepare shipments, and assist with loading and unloading using a forklift, while maintaining safety and efficiency in daily warehouse operations.

Responsibilities include interacting with customers, dispatchers, and management to ensure accurate picks and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Knowledge of building materials preferred.
• Forklift and/or Moffett experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry building materials up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Strong basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate equipment to transport and pick up building materials at warehouse locations.
• Read work orders/invoices to determine product needs for customer pick-up or delivery.
• Frequently lift and carry materials up to 100 pounds.
• Operate forklift to load/unload and move stock.
• Maintain clean warehouse areas and organize materials.

Skills

Reading and writing

Basic math

Customer service

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Moffett

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Warehouse Specialist is responsible for the distribution of building materials product (primarily roofing and siding products) to residential and commercial builders and contractors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operate company equipment to transport and pick up building materials product at designated warehouse locations.
• Communicate and work effectively with customers, dispatchers, management and other employees.
• Read work orders/ invoices to determine product needs for customer pick-up or delivery.
• Frequently lift and carry building materials product by hand weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Operate a forklift to load a customer’s vehicle, load an Erie Materials delivery truck, unload a vendor truck, move product in stock, etc.
• Clean warehouse area(s) including organization of materials, sweeping warehouse floors and parking lot areas, emptying trash cans, etc.
• Perform additional responsibilities, as assigned.

CUSTOMER SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY INTERACTION:

• Provide personalized customer service through direct in-person conversations and phone conversations.
• Communicate with managers, other employees and customers.
• Maintain a professional and friendly demeanor in all interactions, both in-person and electronically through technology mediums.
• Handle customer feedback and complaints efficiently, ensuring customer satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid driver’s license is preferred.
• Knowledge of building materials product is preferred.
• Forklift and/or Moffett experience are preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry building materials product by hand weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Strong basic math skills which include the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.